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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
7.80 cm
Width
11.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
333.00 - - Auctions Gorny & Mosch 2008 and 2009 No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Unidentified Relief
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2008 and 2009: Bleigewicht. Libra (Litron) 2. - 3. Jh. n. Chr. 333g. 11,5 x 7,8cm. Runde Platte mit erhabenem Rand u. Relief. Oben befindet sich ein Griff. Vs. Innerhalb eines Tondos ein A. Die Rs. weist einen Bleiklumpen auf, der ursprünglich vielleicht eine Verzierung darstellte. Graue Patina, Verformungen auf der Vs., ss
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Denomination
Fac simile

Α

Edition
α´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Oct. 12, 2008
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK , ROMAN
Time frame
FROM -100 TO 200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Antiquities Trade March 9, 2009 None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2008a None 480 None None
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2009a None 339 None None